Articles related to "Cozy Mystery"

"Murder Most Frothy," the fourth in a series featuring coffee steward and barista Claire Cosi, is an enjoyable and interesting late summer read.

Culinary cozy mysteries are increasingly popular, and few do it better than Joanne Fluke. Her newest novel combines food, a family reunion, murder...and a few recipes.

"Goodnight Nobody" by Jennifer Weiner, originally released in 2005 and just out in paperback, combines a "cozy" suburban heroine with a suspenseful plot.

In the antiques world, things are not always what they seem. Sterling Glass must sort truth from fiction and fake from real in this calm and cozy Virginia mystery.

What's more fun than a new mystery series from a favorite author? Claudia Bishop has launched a new cozy series featuring vet, Austin McKenzie and his wife.

In A Dog Among Diplomats J. F. Englert's inimitable Labrador Retriever detective, Randolph has fetched a superb encore to his debut novel, A Dog About Town.

Recovering from a gunshot wound and the trauma of almost being murdered, Lori Shepherd escapes England with her twin boys and their nanny to the Colorado Rockies.

Playful, crisp, and enjoyable, this first novel, featuring Pepper Martin -- a cemetery guide who sees "dead people" is a fun cozy mystery.

"Plum Lovin'" is a fun romp for loyal Stephanie Plum enthusiasts. Fans of series will find familiar characters, but the book is way too short for first time readers.

Harry, Mrs. Murphy, and the gang are off to a Kentucky saddlebred horse show, but unfortunately they haven't left murder behind.

Nikki Sands loves her job as wine manager for the luxurious Malveaux Estates winery, restaurant, and spa, until she finds the chef shot in the spa's soaking tub.

A Catered Christmas is a cozy mystery with a plot anyone interested in whodunits, the food industry, and playful protagonists will enjoy.

A Catered Wedding, the second book in a series of by Isis Crawford, is a cozy mystery with a fast-moving plot, several potential suspects, and unlikely detectives.

In the Karma Crime series, Cally Lazar is an energy worker. She cleanses people's auras. When a client asks her to investigate her husband's death, things get interesting

A twenty year old death, an aging and grieving mother, inexperienced detectives, and conflicting facts -- that's what Christine Bennett sorts through in this May mystery.

Annie and Max Darling are getting set to move into their dream house, a renovated mansion. That is until someone hides something in there--something worth killing for.

Ditzy and Champion is slower than writers such as Kathy Reichs, Paretsky and Patricia Cornwell; that's deliberate, for Jack Adler writes cozy mysteries in a lighter vein.

Add one part vintage clothes, one part identity crisis, and one part Harry Potter for a witch's brew that is not terribly original but still a fun read on a dark night.

Sara Rosett's cozy mystery offers insights into the lives of military spouses through professional organizer, amateur sleuth and pregnant Air Force wife, Ellie Avery.

Not all books about crocheting have to be full of patterns and techniques. Hooked on Murder by Betty Hechtman is a light-reading mystery with a yarner theme.

Whether Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon is categorized as a cozy mystery or as a paranormal mystery influences the results of the readers advisory process, genreflecting.

The lastest mystery novel by Claudia Bishop in the Hemlock Falls series is a fun read for fans of Meg and Sarah Quilliam, but lacks excitement for new readers.

When Pepper is asked to represent her boss at the cemetery convention in Chicago, the trip is far from relaxing. In fact, it's almost lethal.

"A Catered Valentine's Day," released in January 2007, is a delightful holiday cozy mystery, in the spirit of culinary authors like Diane Mott Davidson and Cleo Coyle.

A naturally-decaffeinated coffee plant could revolutionize the industry, and make a lot of money. When Clare's friend claims to have done this, murder soon follows.

When a Napa Valley and winery owner offers Nikki Sands a six-figure position on his estate, she jumps at the chance to leave LA. Unfortunately, murder follows.

Henrie O is invited by a friend to sail the Baltic Sea aboard a luxury cruise. Not everyone is set on seeing the sights. One passenger has packed murder.

"The Chick and the Dead," featuring an "undead" 50s poodle-skirted writer, is fun, flirtatious, and feisty.

Dog problems, an invading nudist colony, and lobster poachers: the summer is not turning out well in Tinker's Cove--especially not after murder steps in.

First in a series of "Domestic Diva Mysteries," The Diva Runs out of Thyme is a perfectly seasoned, cozy Thanksgiving mystery with bonus entertaining tips and recipes.

Each year, the Morris Avenue Boys from the old Bronx neighborhood get together for dinner and stories. This year the group got more than they intended; they got murder.

Lucy Stone's Thanksgiving includes tradition and family. But a controversial tribal casino, a disagreeable Indian activist, and a near riot add murder to her menu.

Professional organizer, amateur sleuth, and Air Force wife, Ellie Avery; finds human remains in her new neighborhood and is once again tangled in a murder investigation.

Blaize Clement's Dixie Hemingway series continues to satisfy both mystery readers and pet owners with a hero equally committed to the pets in her care and to justice.

A Catered Murder is a light crime story with a fast-moving plot, several characters that serve as potential suspects, and unlikely detect

This coffehouse mystery by Cleo Coyle has all of the elements -- a likeable protagonist, a surprise ending, and even coffee drink and food recipes.

For people who love a tasty cake and a cozy murder mystery, Murder Takes the Cake is a delicious read.

Even without the familiar Agatha Christie detectives, these mystery books enthrall with their closed locations, red herrings, and small group of suspects.

The Quilliam sisters, who run the Inn at Hemlock Falls, face financial ruin when their one potential investor is killed on their ski trail. Not a very Merry Christmas.

When her twin boys come home with a tale of a vampire in the woods, Lori is skeptical. She shouldn't be; the sighting holds the clue to strange happenings in the area.

Talking tiger cat, Dulcie, can't wait for her human friend, Wilma, to get home. She's sure something awful has happened to her -- and she's right.

There have been plenty of cat detectives, but Chet introduces us to a dog's point of view as he helps Bernie solve a missing person's case.

What happens when you combine an amateur sleuth and the owner of a century home? You get Sarah Graves' delightful series of Home Improvement mysteries.

Understanding genres enables a writer to focus his work in a certain direction.

Cozy mystery novels have been known to feature a cat as the hero (or heroine) of the tale. The pioneer in this genre is Lilian Jackson Braun and her "Cat who..." novels.

Stoneham is the kind of town in which you'd like to spend a summer vacation. Lined with bookstores, the small New Hampshire villages is delightful until murder arrives.

Strange things are happening in Tinker's Cover, Maine. An old bar-owner is found in the bay, his strange relatives arrive from Ireland, and crows are appearing everywhere

Everyone knows that Agatha Christie is the Queen of Mystery, but few seem to recall the spine-tingling works of American suspense authoress Mary Roberts Rinehart.

Writing a novel requires an idea, the right words, and something extra. Writer J. D. Webb shares the secrets of his approach to writing, from idea to execution.

Here are garden books for plant lovers on Santa's holiday gift list. This guide includes historical and cozy mystery books gardeners will enjoy reading this holiday.